News and events
Read about our latest Mary Potter Hospice happenings and upcoming events in Wellington, Porirua and Kāpiti here.
If you’re planning on holding an event for us, please let us know so we can help promote your event too. Visit our Hospice Hero page for more information and for all media enquiries, please contact Senior Fundraiser – Phillip Harris, email phillip.harris@marypotter.org.nz.
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“I’ve really been able to find out at first-hand how powerful music is.”
April 21st, 2021From time to time the beautiful sounds of the harp can be heard at Mary Potter Hospice – played not to entertain, but to heal.
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Meet Nurse Shaun – “I find my work challenging and exciting…”
March 25th, 2021For nearly 25 years, Shaun has worked as a nurse in palliative care.
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For Lisa, Tuesdays have become a highlight
March 24th, 2021On Tuesday afternoons, in the Kilbirnie pool café, you might see Alan and Lisa sitting with their coffees, talking and laughing.
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“To serve patients in the community is phenomenal.” Meet Nurse Amanda.
February 24th, 2021When Amanda finishes work at the end of the day, she knows she has done some good.
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Celebrating 20 years of the Camellia Heritage Club
February 16th, 2021It is not every day you get invited to have high tea with the Governor General. But for a very special group of Hospice supporters, they got to do just that.
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Summer 2020 newsletter
December 10th, 2020Read the Summer/Raumati 2020 newsletter here.
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“The Hospice do a great job.”
December 9th, 2020It was a Christmas hamper that first got Gary Parsons involved with Mary Potter Hospice. Gary worked for Richard Hislop Ltd, a Wellington importer of – read more
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Meet Nurse Irese – “It’s a unique and special experience..”
December 1st, 2020When Irese Baldock says she works at Mary Potter Hospice, people often react with: ‘Oh, that must be sad’. “Sometimes it is, but actually it – read more
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Congratulations to Mary Potter Hospice’s Annual Award Winners
October 23rd, 2020The Annual Awards were presented at our Annual Celebration to various Mary Potter Hospice volunteers, staff and supporters to say thank you to those special – read more
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Garth’s gift for the future
October 20th, 2020At 92, Garth England has seen first-hand the impact Mary Potter Hospice has had on the Wellington community for many years. “It is such a – read more
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Sutherland Self Help Trust supports Te Whare Rānui project
October 1st, 2020For over 30 years, The Sutherland Self Help Trust has been generously supporting Mary Potter Hospice. Established in 1941, the Sutherlands – who owned and – read more
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We all have a story worth telling
August 20th, 2020Sachi believes everyone has a story worth telling. As a Volunteer Biographer at Mary Potter Hospice, Sachi listens to patients tell their life stories and – read more